Vitamin Tree Water Gel

• Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Antioxidant
• GlycerinSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant

  Ingredient Notes

  In a lab study, Malassezia was unable to grow on glycerin without the presence of fatty acids in the agar, indicating that it is not a fungal acne trigger.

  EWG2

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycerol
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18510666
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11301638
  • https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/3/45
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29737895
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4128616
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC118058/
  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15498574
  • http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-ZHYY201307007.htm
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134312/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5137500/
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• MethylpropanediolSolvent, Penetration Enhancer
• Dipropylene GlycolSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• WaterSolvent
• NiacinamideSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Smoothing

  Ingredient Notes

  Niacinamide is a B vitamin, but not one of the B vitamins linked to Malassezia. Growth work names thiamine (B1) and pyridoxine (B6) as increasing growth alongside a lipid, without being required for it. Thiamine is not food for the yeast: it speeds the step that turns an amino acid into the carbon skeleton it uses, and supplying that skeleton directly removes the need for thiamine entirely. B3 is not named in any of that work. We rate niacinamide safe on that evidence rather than treating the whole B group as one risk, and nothing we hold shows it treats fungal acne either.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03616-3_4
  • https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-58-14895
  • https://doi.org/10.1007/s004030050304
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5605215/
  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dth.12481
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25399625/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3724370/
• 1,2-HexanediolSolvent
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• CyclohexasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateEmulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling
• Biosaccharide Gum-1Skin Conditioning
• Sodium HyaluronateSkin Conditioning, Humectant
• PanthenolSkin Conditioning, Anti-static Agent, Hair Conditioning
• Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
• Hydrogenated PolydeceneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning
• Trideceth-10Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Portulaca Oleracea ExtractAntioxidant, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Inflammatory, Skin Conditioning
• Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Cosmetic Astringent
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive
• Saussurea Involucrata ExtractHumectant
• Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Fruit ExtractAntioxidant, Skin Conditioning
• Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract(Emollient)
• CarbomerViscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilizing, Gel Forming
• ArginineCautionSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning

  Ingredient Notes

  This amino acid accelerates the growth of Malassezia in the presence of lipids. Patch testing recommended.

  EWG1

  CIRS

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255962/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9681680
  • https://www.google.com/books/edition/Malassezia_and_the_Skin/WSKEPJNe_UEC?gbpv=1&pg=PA122
• AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
• Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) WaterSkin Conditioning, Skin Soothing, Antioxidants
• Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Flower WaterFragrance
• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf WaterMasking
• Pentylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning
• Caprylhydroxamic AcidChelating Agent
• Boswellia Serrata GumSkin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Film Forming, Tonic
• EthylhexylglycerinSkin Conditioning, Deodorant
• Ethyl Ascorbic AcidSkin Conditioning, Antioxidant
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative

Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.